Shanghai Amateur Drama (2007-2010)

The thesis categorizes the amateur theatrical activities in Shanghai from 2007 to 2010 into 4 models by introducing 4 typical amateur theatrical communities. Then the thesis tries to find a most suitable model for Shanghai amateur theatre's development by the analyzing tools of SWOT Matrix on basis of describing the features of these 4 typical communities and comparing with the development of community theatre in USA and Hong Kong district. Finally, by summarizing two ways of promoting amateur theatre, from top to down and from bottom to top, the thesis demonstrates and proves the promotion function of amateur theatre's diversification for the social construction of community spirituality in China.